Liverpool have stepped up their pursuit of Sevilla's Alberto Moreno by offering £16.2million for the Spain left-back.

It is understood Liverpool have made the formal offer to Sevilla for Moreno and are willing to include Spaniard Suso as a makeweight.

Napoli tried to sign Moreno in January and Brendan Rodgers has made the Spaniard his preferred choice as he targets a new left-back.

Moreno, 21, is open to leaving the Europa League winners, although it is believed he would prefer to join Real Madrid. Real have not made any move for Moreno and Liverpool hope to strike first by making their £16.2million offer.

Rodgers signed Aly Cissokho on loan from Valencia last season to boost his options at left-back and says he wants to avoid any more temporary signings because the Frenchman flopped.

"I would hope we don't have to go for loans this summer," said the Reds boss . "Hopefully this summer will be different."